Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 621 shares of the data storage provider’s stock, valued at approximately $244,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its holdings in Seagate Technology by 168.0% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 7,177 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $610,000 after buying an additional 4,499 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Seagate Technology during the 2nd quarter worth about $262,000. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 36,682 shares of the data storage provider’s stock worth $5,294,000 after acquiring an additional 7,517 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of Seagate Technology by 64.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 8,543 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $1,233,000 after acquiring an additional 3,358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in shares of Seagate Technology by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 127,887 shares of the data storage provider’s stock valued at $18,458,000 after acquiring an additional 462 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.87% of the company’s stock.
Seagate Technology Price Performance
Shares of Seagate Technology stock opened at $827.64 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a market cap of $185.58 billion, a PE ratio of 78.52 and a beta of 2.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $863.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $560.15. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC has a fifty-two week low of $138.30 and a fifty-two week high of $1,145.00.
Seagate Technology Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th were paid a $0.74 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $2.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Seagate Technology’s payout ratio is presently 28.08%.
Key Stories Impacting Seagate Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Seagate Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Seagate was named a top momentum stock for July, with screens pointing to strong price trends, earnings surprises, and growth expectations. Micron & 2 Momentum Stocks to Buy in July for Explosive Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts said Seagate has the right setup for another earnings beat, pointing to its strong track record of topping estimates. Will Seagate (STX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
- Positive Sentiment: BofA reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target, reinforcing the view that Seagate can keep benefiting from AI-driven storage demand. Is Seagate (STX) the Best Pick and Shovel AI Stock to Invest In?
- Positive Sentiment: Sector commentary said memory and storage stocks are rebounding as analysts point to attractive entry points, pricing strength, and persistent AI demand. Memory stocks rebound as analysts flag a buying opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: Another sector note argued that Seagate is seeing margin expansion and tight supply conditions, supporting the bullish AI hardware narrative. Flash Crash or Cash? The AI Hardware Reset Investors Can’t Ignore (STX)
- Neutral Sentiment: One valuation-focused article said Seagate has had a huge multi-year run and now trades at a premium, so investors are watching whether the stock has already priced in much of the good news. Seagate (STX) Stock Trades At A Premium As Its 14x Run Tests Fair Value
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” which supports sentiment but does not add a fresh near-term catalyst. Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
Insider Buying and Selling at Seagate Technology
In other Seagate Technology news, CEO William D. Mosley sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $751.29, for a total transaction of $22,538,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 339,591 shares in the company, valued at $255,131,322.39. This trade represents a 8.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Gianluca Romano sold 22,488 shares of Seagate Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $774.22, for a total value of $17,410,659.36. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 42,847 shares in the company, valued at $33,173,004.34. The trade was a 34.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 151,069 shares of company stock worth $126,191,753. 0.79% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on STX shares. UBS Group boosted their target price on Seagate Technology from $515.00 to $545.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Seagate Technology from $450.00 to $750.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of Seagate Technology from $530.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Seagate Technology from $620.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, China Renaissance lifted their target price on shares of Seagate Technology from $802.00 to $983.00 in a report on Friday, June 12th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $880.52.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Seagate Technology
About Seagate Technology
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) is a global data storage company that designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of storage products and systems. The firm’s product portfolio includes traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), hybrid storage devices and integrated storage systems aimed at enterprise, cloud, OEM and consumer markets. Seagate also provides services that support its hardware offerings, including data recovery and storage management solutions.
Seagate’s products are used in a wide array of applications, from large-scale data centers and cloud infrastructure to desktop and portable consumer devices.
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